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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Account for items you can’t sell – If you cannot sell an item due to damage, make sure it is classified as non-sellable. Offering discounts and promotions are effective methods for moving stagnant inventory through the purchase cycle. These items need to be replaced and either returned to the vendor or donated.

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Top 3 Challenges in Demand Forecasting, and How Analytics Solves Them (2022)

Retalon

When Inventory is proactively allocated among locations to meet demand, customers are not repeatedly met with empty shelves pushing them to other retailers. Order fulfillment becomes more efficient; meeting consumer expectations by enabling lower shipping costs, faster fulfillment, and a greater variety of fulfillment options.